Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Denial

Iran has refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway will remain closed until the US accepts its demands and changes its “behaviour.”

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